Maribyrnong River Junction
Line: Geelong and Warrnambool
Junction with: Maribyrnong River Line
Distance from Melbourne: 4.501 km
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Opened: ((November 1, 1921))
Closed: 2012
Maribyrnong River Junction was where the Maribyrnong River freight line left the main line to Footscray and headed southwards.
The junction faced down trains, and access was provided from both the up and down main lines. When quadruplication was completed from Footscray to South Kensington the junction was left connected to the original lines, the new pair of tracks being constructed to the north.
On Thursday August 7, 2008 the line was booked out of use due to track condition, with the points booked out of use, point motor fuses removed, and the points clipped in the normal position. The junction itself was physically removed in 2012, to make room for the new Regional Rail Link tracks
Events
((November 1, 1921)) | Opened |
2012 | Closed |
Line Opened
January 17, 1859 | Williamstown line finally completed to Melbourne. Geelong trains can now operate direct to Spencer Street Station |
Track Amplified
(July 1, 1898) | Line duplicated South Kensington to Footscray |
November 21, 1976 | Line quadruplicated South Kensington to Footscray |
Diagrams
NOTE: Diagrams are not to scale.
Photos
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Looking from the branch back to the main lineDecember 22, 2011 |
Weeds covering the branch line trackDecember 22, 2011 |
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Looking up the branch from Dynon RoadJune 10, 2008 |
Looking up the branch from Dynon RoadJune 10, 2008 |
Maribyrnong River JunctionMarch 11, 2007 |
Maribyrnong River JunctionMarch 11, 2007 |
Maribyrnong River Junction looking downMarch 11, 2007 |
Looking down the branch from Dynon RoadMay 27, 2006 |
Related Locations
Sources
- Newsrail - September 2008, page 282
- Newsrail - 'Derms to the Docks'. Roderick B Smith. October 1989. Page 300
- V/Line Network Service Plan - May 2 2007
- VR General Appendix 1953